What gross should I ask for?

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Target take-home pay (Ksh/month)

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68%

of Kenyan employees have never negotiated their salary — most leave Ksh 20,000–80,000/year on the table.

BrighterMonday Kenya Salary Survey 2024

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Ksh 113,085

extra per year — what a Ksh 15,000 gross raise delivers after deductions. Compounding with each promotion.

JiPange PAYE calculation

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